morning, in the teens. hard to get those roads treated when you are down in that range. it has not warmed up lot. you can see the system leaving us this morning, moving off the mid atlantic coast. the skies cleared out nicely. the next one is approaching rapidly. that is the new clipper coming in from the west. it is expected to pick up some moisture and produce some snow here. the temperatures are certainly cold enough for that. it is not going to warm up a lot. we are in for very cold night tonight and the possibility of some more snow, possibly timed for tomorrow evening's rush hour. weathered by trees are already posted on the eastern shore. the 7-day forecast -- weather advisories are already posted on the eastern shore. >> you can track the winter weather any time with our new iphone and android app.

get the forecast every day at wbaltv.com. >> "les mis tore through an apartment in the early morning hours. a three-alarm fire at this three story, multiuse building that started around 12:45 this morning. the temperatures were continuing to drop. firefighters say part of the roof collapsed before they got everything under control, which took nearly two hours. investigators are still trying to figure out what caused the blaze. investigators in harford county said they know what caused the destructive house are yesterday in joppatowne. a heat lamp got too hot in cited nearby boat. the flames broke out just before 2:00 wednesday afternoon. there was one person in sight at the time had to be rescued. we are told the damage is around $225,000.

>> the baltimore city state's attorney's office says it will not press charges against three police officers in the death of 43-year-old anthony anderson. he died in custody after suffering blunt force trauma, according to reports from the medical examiner's office. lowell melser joins us as his family has just wrapped up a news conference about the decision. >> family members of anthony anderson expressed outrage over the decision, saying that despite -- saying that the fight is far from over. >> we have concluded from our investigation that they did not act with intent to cause death or serious injury to mr. anderson, nor did they act in a grossly -- with a reckless disregard for human life. >> telling reporters thursday afternoon that his office will not press charges against baltimore city of certification

-- against baltimore city officers after anthony anderson died in their custody during a drug arrest. police said anderson joked on drugs after allegedly being thrown on the ground. an autopsy determined and he died of blunt force trauma. according to a lengthy report released from the state's attorney's office, there were not involved in the physical encounters. as far as stroman, his use of force was not excessive. >> certainly within the condor's of the use of force guidelines, this would be an appropriate maneuver, given the degree of resistance that was presented. >> the report says witnesses corroborated testimony by officers that they followed anderson in an east baltimore neighborhood known for drug activity. they chased him and he put drugs in his mouth, the report said. stroman tried to bear hug him to

get him to the ground to spit them out, which he did, and the drugs turned out to be heroin. his family spoke out later on the state's attorney's decision. >> we have an autopsy report and it basically tells us what we already knew. the autopsy confirmed it. it looks like they are just taking the police word on what happened, and that is not fair. >> that was anderson's sister speaking there. all three officers are still subject to an internal review to see if administrative action should be taken. anderson's family says it has planned a rally and march in east baltimore this saturday. lowell melser, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now 2 and 11 news update about an ongoing homicide

investigation in baltimore city. the man killed tuesday night has not been identified as 32-year- old justin lee milton of northeast baltimore. it happened around 9:30 tuesday night. he was taken to johns hopkins where he was pronounced dead. a second victim survived the shooting. there is still no word on a suspect or motive. a judge will allow defense lawyers to shut try to show that the lead detective in the phylicia barnes case has a history of lying. jayne miller is life downtown with that story. but the jury was picked last night. opening statements are set to begin tomorrow. the prosecutors may now ask -- it is a tough spot for prosecutors in the murder case of phylicia barnes. detective daniel nichols and laid out the -- to run the risk his credibility fall apart in

front of the jury. the judge ruled that nichols and can be questioned about whether he told the truth last year when he allegedly headed up a robak search for his daughter when she ran away. according to an investigative summary presented in court, nichols and allegedly forced his way into the apartment recently -- into the apartment where he believed his daughter was hiding. according to defense lawyers for michael johnson,nicholson lied three different times when questioned by investigators. the judge will allow them to ask nickel -- nicholson. his testimony could come next week. >> we will be continued to follow that story. that was jayne miller reporting. >> for the first time since they

won the lamar hunt trophy as a of c. jenkins, the baltimore ravens practice this afternoon, getting ready for the super bowl in san francisco, just 10 days away now. >> pete gilbert has been covering the team throughout the postseason and he joins us live from owings mills with the latest. >> one of three remaining practices for the ravens this year in owings mills. just 10 days away. it seemed that ray lewis had already passed the torch, but it turns out, maybe not. arguably the greatest player in reagan's history, joe flacco, 70 yards to jacoby jones that kept the team alive. for many it was a defining

moment and joe flacco's s sent to greatness. a funny thing on the way to five star status. apparently a temporary thing. >> there is always a reason why i do things. i knew for us to win that game, that joe flacco had to play exceptionally well, which he did. >> joe had the title on loan? who is the next to get the torch? >> who knows? there are a lot of guys that could step in that role, but i think joe has a great advantage and head start to really becoming true greatness. outside of that, joe is definitely a great candidate for that. >> fair enough. what do you say to that, joe? >> i don't know, but i have not

worked on it. i don't know if i agree with that. there are a lot of different ways to lead. the bottom line is, it is about motivating your players to get the best out of them. ray does a great job of that in his own way. i don't know if there is anybody like him in that category. an effort to do something the way he does it, i don't think you could live up to it. >> joe flacco has learned the full respect of the locker room, but i will be curious to see who ray lewis shined his light of leadership on in 10 days. >> another leadership. this week for ray lewis. they brought in a lombardi trophy for some shots. ray said you need to get that

out of here. ray lewis once again finding ways to lead these ravens. pete gilbert, wbal-tv 11 sports. >> you can be part of the crew sending them away in style. a rally will be held at the inner harbor and the theater and will officially kick off monday morning at 11:30 with gerry sandusky as the emcee. it will include members of the 2000 reagan super bowl xlv team. this year's team will arrive just after noon at the amphitheater. >> more scandal on the witness stand. >> words from a sergeant in the county police department has the -- as the prosecution rests.

>> tonight, warning the loss of a long time judge in baltimore. that story, straight ahead. -- morning the loss of but longtime judge in baltimore. longtime judge in baltimore. > [ male announcer #1 ] verizon fios

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>> i ruling from maryland's highest court that will affect how law enforcement investigate police officers. it was ruled that police must release their files regarding how authorities investigate racial profiling. the aclu and the naacp board's made that push for the files but it was argued those documents are personnel records. the court disagreed. the naacp said the ruling threatens to set a strong precedent. >> more opportunities for women in the military. defense secretary leon panetta announced more than 200,000 combat jobs previously only open to men are now open to both sexes. the secretary pointed out 150 women have been killed in combat in iraq and afghanistan, and he

believes if they can meet the qualifications of the job, they should have the right to serve in those positions. in recent years there has been a growing number of women enrolling in local high school junior rotc programs. >> while they are not geared to preparing women for the military -- tim tooten is live in the newsroom with their reaction. >> educators will tell you that rotc programs have become very popular, especially among females, because they teach discipline and responsibility. they also stress academics. the junior rotc program here is the largest in baltimore county. it is one of the top programs in the state. more than 300 students have signed up, half of them are females. in the decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat, it is becoming a hot topic among females on campus. >> it is good to see we are

continuing equality between women and men. >> i feel like women are already in combat. women do participate. it may not be on the battlefield per se, but we are helping out. >> women have served in uniform alongside men in iraq and are doing the same in afghanistan. the policy is getting support from some students here who believe it should be a matter of choice. >> i think it is a good idea. >> i think that women should be able to go into combat, especially if they are willing to risk their lives for our country. i think they are willing to, they should be able to. >> the ban will not be lifted right away. it will be until 2016 to officially make changes. >> i support it because i think women should have equal opportunity, if that is what they want to do in life.

>> there are more than 1700 high-school junior rotc programs across the country. tim tooten, wbal-tv 11 news. >> now, your insta-weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer. >> arctic fluff is what is frequently called in the colder parts of the nation. a big ratio from the total amount of liquid to the total amount of snow, because the air was so cold. high temperatures today only in the 20's. that cold can produce a wide range of snowfall. ellicott city with an inch, then you get down to the southern maryland, the jackpot winner in the snow falling out with 25.5 inches down in the far southern

part of the state. another system is moving at us pretty quickly. it will not take a lot of moisture in the atmosphere to produce a little bit of snow this time tomorrow evening. the high today was 26 degrees, that is 15 degrees below normal. the record was 74 on this day in 1967. note the cold air coming down the bay. bay enhance clouds and flurries have developed as the cold air flowed in behind this morning storm system. a new batch of clouds coming in from the west. that is the next clipper that will get your quickly tomorrow afternoon. only in the 20's around baltimore, down towards the tape right now. you can see the purple shading their, indicating the cold temperature and out in western maryland. if you have snow left in your

area, that will enhance the chill tonight. single digits are possible in the colder suburbs. the wins will diminish. the weather service issuing winter weather by trees and a winter storm warning tomorrow out in garrett county. that system is already showing up in the upper midwest and will be rapidly dropping south and east. we will see clouds moving in overnight and by tomorrow afternoon, the chance for some snow. in the morning, we wake up to cloudy skies. will be dry for the morning commute. the afternoon commute could be different. between four o'clock and 6:00 tomorrow evening, we could see the first snow reading debate. it should taper off by 11:00 midnight and then get out of here in the early morning saturday. the snow is going to be a quick hitter, coming through tomorrow night. the dry air and quick movement will not accumulate a whole lot, but the entire region could seek a dusting up to an inch.

this blue shading, you get into that second category, which is generally one-3 inches possible tomorrow evening. for now that is what we will go with. tomorrow, afternoon snow may complicate the evening rush hour. it will taper off around 11:00 or midnight tomorrow night. 21-26, light winds on the bay, waves around 1 foot. if you are doing the polar bear plunge this week and, this is the number you need to focus on. it is going to be cold. 19 in the mount amar, 21 saturday. look at the fresh snow coming in. -- 19 in the mountains tomorrow. on the eastern shore, snow in the evening, getting out of here for the weekend, but it will be breezy and cold.

temperatures only in the 20's again tomorrow. we get back to freezing saturday, start to climb above freezing sunday, and a little bit of a warmup by the middle of next week. >> just 10 days left before the ravens take on the forty-niners in the super bowl. watch out, because there are a lot of scams around. >> a member of john leopold security detail says he has immunity. coming up, we will tell you why. >> it is truly going to be a polar bear plunged this weekend. polar bear plunged this weekend.

>> did you have ever bought a traffic ticket in baltimore city -- judge h. gary bass passed away this week after

complications from a heart attack. the 70-year-old was supposed to be honored that night at a retirement dinner in downtown baltimore. he was born and raised right here in baltimore and was profiled as the best judge in the city. services will be held this sunday morning at 11:00 on reisterstown road. >> assessing the state of america's mental health system. especially in the wake of last month elementary school massacre in newtown, connecticut. appearing before a senate committee, medical experts said that almost half of all americans will experience symptoms of of mental or substance abuse disorders in their lifetime. in 2009, the institute of medicine's -- of medicine reported half of all -- the fda

has agreed to conduct a two-day meeting to determine whether narcotics containing hydrocodone need to be classified as scheduled to drugs. that would mean fewer prescriptions could be written at one time and it pharmacies must lot of pills and cabinets. other painkillers are ready subject to those rules. some doctors say hydrocodone drugs are less addictive than other painkillers. many experts disagree. and i three panel is expected to make a recommendation tomorrow. when lightning strikes, a headache may be close behind. a new study. to lightning as a factor in the onset of migraine headaches, regardless of other factors. a group of migraine sufferers were asked to record their had a activity for six months. they found there was a 31% increase of headache and days that lightning struck within 25 miles of the person's home. it is believed that electromagnetic waves may be to blame.

>> a very interesting study. still ahead, the general assembly takes on a hidden problem in maryland, women being sexually exploited by their therapists. >> of former member of anne arundel county john leopold -- executive john leopold step

>> live, local, latebreaking. you are watching wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m., with stan stovall, donna hamilton, your forecast

with chief meteorologist tom sselmyer, and skyteam 11, covering breaking news where you live. wbal-tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. continues now. >> more scandalous testimonyny n the misconduct talk with the trial of john leopold. prosecutors rested use -- rested their case. >> testimony in the trial has been anything but typical of the past week. barry simms is live in annapolis with the latest. >> prosecutors did in their case this afternoon after several people, including a former officer from leopold's executive detail, testified. another former member of john leopold security detail outlined his duties and responsibilities. he testified that he took his

concerns to his superiors, but nothing was ever remedy. he said in 2010 he asked to be taken off the executive protection detail, saying i no longer wish to be part of it. when the defense asked about resigning, he replied, i did not resign. to others who work for the county and are now suing leopold are paying close attention to the case. >> this man victimizes everyone who crosses his path. whether you cross him personally or just merely by contact, that is what it comes down to. everyone is afraid to get fired and they are afraid to speak up to john leopold. any elected official who is put in that position and misused their power, they did not belong in office. >> the sergeant said he worked overtime on weekends, picking up newspapers and taking leopold to breakfast and lunch. he said he also handled his campaign funds, but on one occasion leopold decided to

handle it because the officer was not supposed to do it. he said leopold instructed him and another officer to lock up a connie.amed comi the sergeant said the officers did keep an eye on her, but she was not a security threat at all. he was given immunity and said he thought it because he had seen what mr. leopold had done to other county employees. >> for someone like that to be put in a position where they are too uncomfortable to say this is ruining my life, it is just a disgrace. >> judge dennis sweeney will decide if leopold broke the law by using members of his security detail for personal and political duties. tomorrow, the defense will make a motion for judgment of

acquittal. the judge will determine if the case continues. barry simms, wbal-tv 11 news. >> here is a look at some of our other top stories at this hour. three city police officers will not face charges in the death of a man who died while in their custody. police said it burst that 46- year-old anthony anderson died from choking on drugs. and the medical examiner later ruled that he died of blunt force trauma. a setback for the prosecution in the murder trial of michael johnson. he is accused of killing 16- year-old phylicia barnes. a judge ruled defense lawyers will be allowed to try to show that the lead detective in the case has a history of lying. he is currently under investigation for alleged unauthorized search he led when his teenage daughter ran away laughter. -- ran away last year.

many of us had to clean of our cars and sweep the walkways this morning following some light, overnight snow across the region. the big story is how low the temperatures are heading. there were problems for commuters this morning. tomorrow night, more light snowfall is on the way and temperatures could plunge into the single digits. the full forecast is coming up. >> women being sexually exploited by their therapists, and here in maryland, that is not considered a crime. david collins has been looking into the issue and joins us now with more. >> the legislation is named after heather sinclair. house committee members seemed spellbound by her testimony. >> i believe that therapist

abuse is an epidemic, and is a silent one. >> heather sinclair is on a crusade to expose a secret horror. she is lobbying for to build named after her. >> the board did not do their job. the police did not do their job. >> heather's father sexually abused her, but her mother would not let police investigate. she gave committee members of videotape she made of her life story. at the tender age of 12, she started taking pills to numb the pain. >> they sent me to children's hospital and put me on medication and that is where i was assaulted by male nurse. >> even as an adult mother of a 4-year-old and an eight-row. >> why did plan to kill myself.

>> she saw professional help. she shared her innermost anxieties, fears, and hopes, with a licensed therapist based in columbia. the therapist demanded sex in return. she says he threatened to kill her and her family if she reported him. she didome digging and discovered her therapist served 04-year prison term for felony aggravated assault. he was able to get a license in maryland because the state does not require a background check. heather gave the state board of professional counselors and therapists a copy of her therapists criminal past. he surrendered his license, admitting he exploited his professional relationship. he did not face professional charges. lynette's law would change that. it requires background checks. prohibit sexual conduct between a therapist and a patient, just like the law applies to others

in a position of authority. >> all the bill does is adopt regulations and require paperwork to verify all of this. >> one national study finds 4.4% of therapist report having sex with clients. >> a confirmation hearing today for john kerry. but she is the president's nominee for secretary of state. how he is being received, and his stance on some key issues.

>> center john kerry got a warm reception today during the confirmation hearing for his nomination as secretary of state. he repeat the he received bipartisan praise. both secretary of state clinton and senator john mccain praised his experience and qualifications to lead america's diplomatic efforts. he said drawn-out battle in

washington do harm to america and diminish our standing. he is expected to sail through confirmation hearings by the full senate. democratic lawmakers unveiled a new assault weapons ban. leading the push is california senator dianne feinstein. she said her goal is to convince her opponents that these weapons are not necessary for average citizens to own. republicans in both the house and senate are expected to strongly oppose that band. -- that ban. >> 5 of the six suspects accused in a gang rape and the subsequent death of an indian medical student made another appearance in a fast-track trial. indian authorities filed murder charges against the men after the 23-rolle victim died of massive internal injuries. they say the fast track court was needed in response to

massive protest across india. a sixth suspect did not appear in court because he is said to be a minor. viewers may find this disturbing, but there is a happy ending here. not just one -- you see this car smashing into a truck, but keep an eye off to the left ear. that is a baby girl, wrapped in a blanket, thrown into the path of oncoming traffic. her father rushes out and snatches her up before the other drug gets close. police say the 1-year-old baby was not in a car seat and was lying across the back seat of a car. miraculously, she suffered only cuts and bruises and she will be okay. >> what a case that makes for car seats. it is the ultimate sibling rivalry, this year's super bowl. in the last harbaugh matchup,

baltimore 1, of course. >> in a tough economy, spending falls under the microscope. we will break down how baltimore score is when it comes to spending transparency. >> clear skies and cold temperatures, but another snow

>> the prosecution rests. we break down another day of scandalous testimony in the trial of john leopold. abode today makes english the official language of carroll county. we'll h [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the big hot pastrami melt.

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>> it is being dubbed as the hardball bowl, sibling rivalry of epic proportions -- the harbaough bowl. >> their parents have quite the situation on their hands. that had a conference call. you can bet they are driven by football and also togetherness.

baltimore won by 10 points, but this time around, mrs. harbaugh was asked to she is rooting for. >> i am neutral in that game. i know one is going to win and one is going to lose, but i would really like for it to end in a tie. can the nfl do that? >> as for jack, he says he is totally neutral. the best question of the day might have come from john in baltimore. take a listen. >> is it true that both of you like jim better than john? >> is that john harbaugh? mom was ready to come right for that phone. i am so glad she recognize your

voice. >> that was john harbaugh on trying to pull a prank on his family. >> now comes the hard part, knowing that one will win and one will lose. if you'd like to the full audio of the conference call, you can find a link on our website at wbaltv.com. our ravens coverage countdown continues online, capturing ravens frenzy and taking it inside the team with cheerleaders, ray lewis incredible career, that is all on wbaltv.com. >> a bitter cold blast is gripping much of the country and is not a kid to go away anytime soon. the deep freeze for many areas is expected to last throughout the weekend the weekend. outside of pittsburg, a water main broke in the middle of the night and single-digit

temperatures turned a gushing water into a sheet of ice on the roadway. many are trying to stay warm as many of them have only made minimal home repairs after all the damage from superstorm sandy. >> we have the polar bear plunge coming up saturday. it is going to be a cold one, that is for sure. the beach temperature onshore is 26 degrees right now. it feels like 14 with the northwest wind. the inner harbor water temperature is about 20 degrees. down at thomas point light, the water temperature there is 37. water temperatures at sandy point state park in the mid- 30's. by 1:00, wind chill is about 19.

sunny skies in the afternoon, but the high temperature is only around the freezing point. the air temperature around freezing and the wind chill in the teens. we have colder temperatures tonight. the morning steelmaker off the coast is pulling away. 27 at annapolis. 18 in downtown baltimore. skies will cloud up as we go through the overnight with the next weather system approaching. that system is likely to bring another round of light snow tomorrow. nothing up for baltimore yet. i expect that will change by 11:00. a winter storm warning in garrett county. six below zero at international falls, 22 in chicago. colder temperatures in western canada and they will raise through very quickly. the air is so cold it does not

take a lot of moisture to produce some fluffy snow. that is likely what we will see tomorrow afternoon and evening. a few hours a fluffy white, powdery snow that you can sweep away. it will be gone by saturday morning and most of the weekend will feature sunny skies. tomorrow evening, a couple of inches of snow is certainly possible. it looks like it will come through during the friday evening rush hour. this shaded area is the second category, 1-3 inches around baltimore area and back into the amount by tomorrow evening. 21-26 for the high for us. so developing in the afternoon and evening. the mountains will probably get five-9 inches as the snow comes down a little heavier there tomorrow night into saturday morning. great ski conditions up and down the appalachians chain. snow showers arriving on the

eastern shore tomorrow night and in clearing of saturday. maybe an inch or two around ocean city before the sun shines -- before the sunshine returns. we will get past this:slowly, mid-30's sunday. almost 40 on monday and then some rain showers as temperatures climb above normal again and back into the 50's by wednesday. >> a b plus for baltimore when it comes to spending transparency. that is a great handed down a report that rated the nation's largest cities on how effectively they allow the public to track budgets, contrasting, subsidies, grants, and other requests. baltimore is praised for its city spending information. it allows residents to be notified of issues that need to be fixed. baltimore scored better than many other cities with larger

budgets and bigger populations. new york city, chicago, and san francisco all received a's. a study by a leading global information company said baltimore had a total -- attala 5600 restaurants as of september 30 -- had a total of 5600 restaurants. the national rate was 4442. baltimore ranks higher than the national average in other categories as well. within its major sporting event like the super bowl, there are people looking to scam fans. be on the lookout for counterfeit memorabilia and travel scams. it could lead to financial identity theft. warning signs to look for, a

chinese domain or lack of a accredited business sealed. the bbb does not review businesses outside of the u.s. or canada. >> a vote today to decide the official language of carroll county. the result, and reaction from both sides, coming at new at 6:00. >> carnival cruise lines has been a longtime supporter of the special olympics and the polar bear plunge. the sure they are stepping it up but not. will tell you how, straight what [ regina ] i got it when we could download an hd movie

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>> this weekend, thousands will make their way to sandy point state park. the dip into the icy chesapeake bay benefits the special olympics of maryland. and new corporate plunge will take place tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. and one long time sponsor will be there. jennifer franciotti has details. >> for the last four years, carnival cruise lines has been a proud sponsor of the maryland special olympics and the polar bear plunge. the regional vice president of sales will suber plunge now for a second time. >> i was driving down the freeway when i first came to baltimore and it was right around the plunge time. i saw a sign that said "be a fan of fun."

>> since 2009, carnival and the port of baltimore have raised over $50,000 for the special olympics, and now they are increasing their commitment. it brought it will be the first- ever corporate plunge. it is all to benefit the athletes. >> it is one of those things i keep hearing. i thought it was a good time to get involved. >> it is an incredible organization. if you talk to an athlete, you know how much it means to them. >> this year the carnival team is plunging in honor of a special olympian. the track and field star is grateful for their efforts. >> are you ready? >> yes, i am ready. >> as cold as it is going to be this year, carnival cruise lines hope you will plunge and book a

cruise somewhere warm. >> everyone should experience the plunge at least once in their lifetime. you can take a good luck message to them at this number. we will show as many of those messages as we can. that is all for us at 5:00. here is a look at what is coming at new at 6:00. >> a former member of john leopold security detail says he saw immunity. we will tell you why, coming up. >> a judge rules the lead detective in the phylicia barnes murder case can be questioned about whether he lied when he got in trouble. >> english is now the official language of carroll county. coming up, why the decision was so controversial. >> you are watching wbal-tv 11. this is 11 news at 6:00 p.m.

>> are big story at 6:00, more personal details coming out of the misconduct trial of john leopold. >> shady campaign activities and sexual liaison. barry simms is live in annapolis with a late breaking details. >> state prosecutors did end their case this afternoon after the treasurer for john leopold's election came -- election campaign representative and a leopold security detail officer testified. another former member of john leopold's security detail outlined his duties and responsibilities. he testified that he took his concerns to superiors, but nothing was othered